2008 Awards Banquet

Award Banquet photos courtesy of Chris Denslow

Contribution Awards

Randy Gosseen
Brian Lepinski

Bill Brandt
Steve Schmitz


R/C Unlimiteds thanks our Award Banquet Guest


Our guest speaker this year was Unlimited Champion Steve David - Driver of the U-1 Oh Boy! Oberto.



"Top 10" Season Points
2007 Season Driver High Points Champion
Dave Brandt

12 Finals - 5 Wins


Boat: 1995 PICO American Dream

High Points: 18,225

2nd Place Season Points
Bill Brandt

12 Finals - 2 Wins

Bill also won the Triple Crown Trophy this year

Boat:
1972 Notre Dame

High Points: 18,176


3rd Place Season Points
Steve Schmitz

10 Finals - 2 Wins

Steve also won the High Point Boat Trophy

Boat: 1985 Squire Shop

High Points: 16,677


4th Place Season Points
David Newton

9 Finals - 4 Wins

Boat:
1985 7-Eleven

High Points: 15,664


5th Place Season Points
Brenda Brandt

7 Finals - 0 Wins

Boat:
1978 Squire Shop U-65

High Points: 13,948


6th Place Season Points
Jeff Heimkes

10 Finals - 0 Wins

Boat:
1982 Executone

High Points: 13,060


7th Place Season Points
Bob Hulliger

2 Finals - 0 Wins

Boat:
2003 Miss Elam Plus

High Points: 10,017


8th Place Season Points
John Gatjens

2 Finals - 0 Wins

Boat:
1975 Lincoln Thrift

High Points: 9,764


9th Place Season Points
Gary Jensen

2 Finals - 0 Wins

Boat:
1972 Hallmark Homes

High Points: 9,651


10th Place Season Points
Brian Lepinski

2 Finals - 0 Wins

Boat:
1993 Circus Circus

High Points: 9,307




Other Awards
2008 Season Rookie of the Year
Dustin Hicks

Boat: 1999 Miss Elam Plus

Points: 6,721


Most Round Nose Points in 2008 Season
Gary Jensen

Gary won by earning the most points for a roundnosed boat in this Season of racing in R/C Unlimiteds.

Boat: 1972 Hallmark Homes
Points: 9,651

Glenn Ono Sportsmanship Award
Bob Hulliger

Bob earned this award by displaying what it means to be a true sportsman, like this awards namesake. Always showing up to the race with a great attitude.


Most Improved Driver
Randy Gosseen

Congratulations Randy!




Contest Director of the Year
Lepinski Racing

The Lepinski's
do a great job year after year with their races.

Crew Chief of the Year
Jackie Brandt

The Season Champion gets the honor of naming the Crewman of the Year. This year, Dave Brandt chose Jackie Brandt, Dave's mother for all her help in the motorhome, taking care of granddaughter Lexie, so he and Brenda could race.

Triple Crown Award
Bill Brandt

Triple Crown Trophy is awarded to the driver who scores the most points in R/CU's Atomic Cup, Bernie Little Memorial and Gold Cup races.

High Point Champion Boat
1985 Squire Shop

This award goes to the boat that scores the hightest total points for all races in a season.

Owner/Driver: Steve Schmitz
Total Boat Points: 16,677

Brian Lepinski Trash Trophy
Brenda Brandt
The 'Trash' award is made up of parts from boats in the past that have been 'trashed' due to crashes. Each year a 'winner' is selected due to what has happened during that season. The 'winner' will add a piece of their boat to the perpetual trophy that helped them 'win' this not-so-coveted award.



Chet bid the most for the Oh Boy! Oberto prop. Now it gets a cherished position in his home.